Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Supply and demand is the key in any marketing strategy. You basically need to find a supply that will meet a large demand. But not just to meet a demand, you need to give people a compelling reason to buy from you.

With the world growing at such a rapid rate thre are more and more business being built. You pretty much need to offer something nobody else does. And it doesn't mean you need to offer a product no one else has, although that would be key to your success as well. You need to give people the why and what for's. Why they need to buy yours instead of your competitor's. What is in it for them and what it will do for them.

Don't be an average Joe. Anyone can open an online store, it doesn't take brains or savy. What does take brains and savy is offering a product or service that no one can compete against and yet do very well at it. It will take hard work and dedication to come up with something.

I can't stress this enough, it must be your passion. So don't pick just any product because XYZ company is making a killing at it. Sell something you love and are passionate about, that you are highly knowledgeable with and skilled with. You need to be a rock star!

Figure out what you are good at, very good at. Then find related products or services that you can make big, bigger than life! And don't be mediocre. Be the person everybody and his brother runs to and then you'll begin to understand what it takes to be a success.
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Supply and demand is the key in any marketing strategy. You basically need to find a supply that will meet a large demand. But not just to meet a demand, you need to give people a compelling reason to buy from you.

With the world growing at such a rapid rate thre are more and more business being built. You pretty much need to offer something nobody else does. And it doesn't mean you need to offer a product no one else has, although that would be key to your success as well. You need to
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

"What's best to sell at TripleClicks? Cheap things or more expensive (costly)/more (quality) valuable items?"

Good question. We must consider different aspects and pros & cons before we reach an answer for the above question. If anyone plan to sell something at TripleClicks must consider the following parameters besides the price of the products.

01.The products must be light in weight, easy to handle and as small as possible. If we choose products of the above category we can reduce the packing and shipping charges considerably.

02. Do not select very low cost products; for example, costs less than US $5. It's easy to sell such items frequently. But as your business grows it's ended up as a burden to handle such orders because of the very low margin. The personnel and time to spend to ship the product is same as the costly products which gives you a nice profit.

03. If you need to sell something frequently, consider products with a price tag between US $5 and $200. Lesser than that will sell more but the margin will be low. Costly items sell rarely so you can't sustain your business by selling only the costly items. A mix of both low cost and high cost products are an ideal choice.

04. Avoid bulky and heavy items as much as possible. It's difficult to handle, packing and shipping. Always remember that the shipping charges are calculated considering the size of the shipment, weight of the shipment and the destination besides the basic price/tariff of the different logistics providers.

05. Always concentrate on products that sell throughout the year. Do not concentrate on seasonal products such as Halloween costumes, Christmas decorations, etc. You may get orders for these items only in the seasons. Moreover, if product delivery delayed due to any reasons beyond your control, customer complaint will pile up and adversely affect your reputation and ultimately your business.

06. Avoid perishable, temperature sensitive and fragile items. It may get spoiled or damaged when reaching the destination.

07. Avoid counterfeit products and cheap imitations of branded products. Sell only quality products in your store. The price tag must be competitive.

08. Do not concentrate only on niche products. Include variety products for sale because, customers visiting your store are from different countries and have varied interests.

09. Keep an eye on the competition. Fix your price reasonably. sell only quality products. Build reputation.

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"What's best to sell at TripleClicks? Cheap things or more expensive (costly)/more (quality) valuable items?"

Good question. We must consider different aspects and pros & cons before we reach an answer for the above question. If anyone plan to sell something at TripleClicks must consider the following parameters besides the price of the products.

01.The products must be light in weight, easy to handle and as small as possible. If we choose products of the above
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Affiliate since: 06/28/2012, Power Rank: 16 | Read Sanjeev's 34 other Ask SC answers

It is not really necessary to focus on whether the price you offer is low or high.
Much rather, you must focus on the price ( including S&H ) being right so that the
buyer will PREFER your offering over a trip to the market.

The BEST things to sell at TripleClicks, therefore, would be items that are truly
representative of your own country, yet are not easily available abroad, fancied
by the tourists to your country AND not too weighed down by the shipping charges.

People who can not travel to your country will flock to your ECA shop & fall over
each other in lapping up your offering.
The deciding factor in this case might be the shipping charges being considerably
less than an air-ticket to your country.

An example of such things are light fabrics unique to a particular area / country.

Personally, i would look for the "underpriced" currency from nations like Angola,
Belarus, Costa Rica or other such countries; so easy on the pocket & yet not too expensive to ship either...
In no time, a collector with average means might build up a large collection and
still not feel pinched or cheated.

Used postage stamps are another item that could be of interest to many collectors.
This is a perfect example of something that you mindlessly throw away being much
coveted by others.
Google for PHILATELY and/ or "expensive stamps of the world"; see what i mean.

To sum up, look for light in weight and UNIQUE things; and- if you can find items
that get "consumed", standing orders will leave you more spare time for leisure
than you have ever enjoyed in your life.

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It is not really necessary to focus on whether the price you offer is low or high.
Much rather, you must focus on the price ( including S&H ) being right so that the
buyer will PREFER your offering over a trip to the market.

The BEST things to sell at TripleClicks, therefore, would be items that are truly
representative of your own country, yet are not easily available abroad, fancied
by the tourists to your country AND not too weighed down by the shipping charges.

People
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Affiliate since: 09/05/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Igor's 22 other Ask SC answers

My opinion is that every type of product has it's good.
The more expensive one have bigger commissions, which to us means more profit. Though, more expensive products are harder to sell, but you know the one "every product has it's buyer". Therefore we are here to advertise these products and do are best to find a proper customer.

Less expensive products have a bigger chance to get bought by a customer. But - commissions are lower, so we need to sell more of these type of products.

My tactic is to mix, with advertising few of more expensive and a lot of cheaper products which can attract a wider range of customer.

Good luck with advertising TripleClicks product. Remember, act like TripleClicks is your own store!
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My opinion is that every type of product has it's good.
The more expensive one have bigger commissions, which to us means more profit. Though, more expensive products are harder to sell, but you know the one "every product has it's buyer". Therefore we are here to advertise these products and do are best to find a proper customer.

Less expensive products have a bigger chance to get bought by a customer. But - commissions are lower, so we need to sell more of these type of
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

What's best to sell is something that you can be proud to promote. Study the items you are interested in selling utilizing the following suggestions.

Does this product allow me a decent markup so that I can give TC a greater percentage for the executive pool so that the VP and DC are higher - giving others in SFI the incentive to advertise it for you.

Does it provide great quality for the price? Is it going to hold up for the buyer?

How will I be able to ship this product internationally, and will it be costly to ship because of weight?

How popular is this product? Check Google, Amazon, and Ebay to see if there are a lot of them being sold.

If I am considering several inexpensive products, can I combine them in such a way as to make a better profit?

Asking yourself these question and researching the products you are wanting to sell is more important than asking should I sell cheap or more expensive items.

Remember that it takes as much effort to advertise a cheap product with little markup as it is to promote an expensive product with greater markup, greater value and thus greater appeal.
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What's best to sell is something that you can be proud to promote. Study the items you are interested in selling utilizing the following suggestions.

Does this product allow me a decent markup so that I can give TC a greater percentage for the executive pool so that the VP and DC are higher - giving others in SFI the incentive to advertise it for you.

Does it provide great quality for the price? Is it going to hold up for the buyer?

How will I be able to ship this
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Affiliate since: 10/23/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Judith's 2 other Ask SC answers

In TripleClicks I believe you can sell both cheap and more valuable items as long as they allowed and legal. Also it is good to consider factors like:

Locations and Cost because you have customers from all over the world viewing your products online and the cost it would take you to ship or post items.

The individuals are also important as they are likely to be your costumers. It is good to know that not all people can read and write, so it is better to make your items and prices as clear as possible and specify if it is free delivery or they have to pay separately for posting.

In conclusion, the items you choose to sell are like part of you as this is what you are displaying as your passion or area of expertise involved in a business. You should sell items you are comfortable with whether cheap or expensive. Hope this helps!
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In TripleClicks I believe you can sell both cheap and more valuable items as long as they allowed and legal. Also it is good to consider factors like:

Locations and Cost because you have customers from all over the world viewing your products online and the cost it would take you to ship or post items.

The individuals are also important as they are likely to be your costumers. It is good to know that not all people can read and write, so it is better to make your items and
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Affiliate since: 05/24/2017, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Forex's 136 other Ask SC answers

The question is whether cheap or more expensive/valuable things should be sold on TripleClicks...

I know that there are many people who suggest that you should always look to sell valuable things; however, I would suggest that you remember your complete audience, when selling. Many of the people who are involved with SFI are currently in areas outside of the US - truth be told. As an American, I need to remember that if my associates in Thailand have to pay an EXTREME shipping on a $3 item, they probably won't. That is why I totally suggest selling items that have inexpensive shipping.

If I am selling an item that is ONLY for the country that I live, then it is fine, but if I am looking to sell internationally, I NEED to consider the shipping. They won't buy, what they can't get.
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The question is whether cheap or more expensive/valuable things should be sold on TripleClicks...

I know that there are many people who suggest that you should always look to sell valuable things; however, I would suggest that you remember your complete audience, when selling. Many of the people who are involved with SFI are currently in areas outside of the US - truth be told. As an American, I need to remember that if my associates in Thailand have to pay an EXTREME shipping on a $3
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Affiliate since: 03/12/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Mark's 1 other Ask SC answers

Hi Howard,

there aren't good or bad products you can sell on TripleClicks. It all depends on the needs what peoples have.

But i want to tell you 2 points:

1. If you place cheap products ( 1, 2, ...Dollar) it's very possible peoples buy your products faster when they need their missing VP at the end of the month because they can also make some extra VP with a review of a product they bought.

2. I did have a, what i tought, great deal for buyers on TC. I had a chance to sell some very nice, brand new, expensive watches of over 1900$ with a nice discount of around 40% ( over 700$) included free shipping but nobody did buy them. So i guess at that time nobody did needed a watch, a good deal or a gift.

I think the best items you can sell are products or items from a midrange price, Original en exclusive items, handmade items or items like ,for example, natural, "green", fair trade products.

Sell something what others don't have and i guess you have a very big chance to sell alot.

Good luck.


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Hi Howard,

there aren't good or bad products you can sell on TripleClicks. It all depends on the needs what peoples have.

But i want to tell you 2 points:

1. If you place cheap products ( 1, 2, ...Dollar) it's very possible peoples buy your products faster when they need their missing VP at the end of the month because they can also make some extra VP with a review of a product they bought.

2. I did have a, what i tought, great deal for buyers on TC. I
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Affiliate since: 09/23/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Daurice's 18 other Ask SC answers

"What's best to sell at TripleClicks? Cheap things or more expensive/more valuable items?"

I believe Tripleclicks would be better served by having almost anything on it so more buyers would be interested in shopping here. The better question would be, "How should we price our items?" I have seen items on Tripleclicks marked up as much as 100% maybe more. I think this does not serve us well. I would rather see items be at a more reasonable price. You can either price it at a great price and add the proper (not marked up cost) of S&H or you can add the cost of shipping and handling to your item price and offer free shipping. So you would want to check out the cost of S&H before you decide to sell it. It may not be price effective if you are trying to gain sales.
You can have a variety of price ranges in your store as well. You can make sure to cater to the budget shopper as well as the more sophisticated shopper just be sure to not overprice your items. You must remember that the internet has millions of stores and people shop around for the best deal. So try to be able to compete price wise in order to keep your customers loyal to you.
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"What's best to sell at TripleClicks? Cheap things or more expensive/more valuable items?"

I believe Tripleclicks would be better served by having almost anything on it so more buyers would be interested in shopping here. The better question would be, "How should we price our items?" I have seen items on Tripleclicks marked up as much as 100% maybe more. I think this does not serve us well. I would rather see items be at a more reasonable price. You can either price
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2010, Power Rank: 347 | Read Kay's 289 other Ask SC answers

When choosing items to sell at TripleClicks you must consider more than just cheap or expensive or the ability of your customers to pay for them.

When you are an ECA, you chose what percentage of the price you will give TC for their administration of the sale. 15 % is the least. This percentage and the asking price of an item determines partially how much VP and CV goes with the item it all comes out of that little 15 %. This is often a determining factor in whether an affiliate will buy your item or go elsewhere. It also helps determine whether an affiliate will advertise your item.

So generally, the least expensive items, though they may be top quality, do not carry the kind of VP and CV that the more expensive items do. While people may only need 50 VP to fill the last bit of their 1500 or 3000 VP and may grab at your item, you will have to sell quite a number of them before you can pay all of your SFI expenses from your sales.

First you must decide why you want to sell items as an ECA. Then decide if you want the high end products or the low end. And then again, you may just want to have fun and sell what you want.
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When choosing items to sell at TripleClicks you must consider more than just cheap or expensive or the ability of your customers to pay for them.

When you are an ECA, you chose what percentage of the price you will give TC for their administration of the sale. 15 % is the least. This percentage and the asking price of an item determines partially how much VP and CV goes with the item it all comes out of that little 15 %. This is often a determining factor in whether an affiliate will buy
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